In an interview with Agência FAPESP, world-renowned HPV researcher Luisa Villa explains why cervical tumors still kill thousands of Brazilian women, even though they are almost entirely preventable with vaccines and screening.
Research conducted at the University of São Paulo shows that changes in the prefrontal cortex caused by severe stress or trauma during adolescence may be linked to the onset of disorders such as schizophrenia and depression.
Also known as hydrocorals, four species found in Brazil – three of which are endemic – have historically been overlooked in reef monitoring. Researchers report the death of 100% of the monitored colonies of one of the species studied.
Technology improved by a FAPESP-supported startup enables contactless inspection of large industrial structures with greater speed, safety, and traceability.
It is estimated that up to 400 million people worldwide and nearly 14 million in Brazil have the chronic condition. A review by an international panel of 14 experts, including Brazilians, highlights the need to standardize diagnosis and treatment.
A subsidiary of the Federal University of São Carlos and spin-off of a FAPESP-supported center uses new materials in the synthesis of chemotherapy drugs for multiple myeloma, which could generate savings of 30% to 50% in time and investment.
Two-thirds of the 14,000 private wells in the São Paulo Metropolitan Area in Brazil are not formally registered, and many of the compliant wells operate in areas contaminated by toxic industrial waste.
A study conducted in the Piracicaba River in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, shows that the macrophyte Salvinia auriculata can act as a sink for these contaminants, reducing bioaccumulation and genotoxicity.
A group from the University of São Paulo transformed hydroxyapatite, a bioceramic material, into a nanoparticle with enhanced intrinsic luminescence.
Scientists observed that bacterial communities in colonies change depending on the food leafcutter ants offer to their symbiotic fungus. This research may aid in the search for new molecules for biofuels and bioremediation.
Business mission aims to deepen collaboration on agricultural innovation between Canada and São Paulo startups supported by FAPESP.
Scientists at the University of São Paulo discovered that neurons in a region called the lateral parafacial area constrict blood vessels during exhalation, which contributes to spikes in blood pressure.
Study shows that combining cocoa clones with different post-harvest processes can balance sensory quality and functional benefits, opening up new possibilities for chocolate production.
The finding is from a study by the Center for Research and Innovation in Mental Health. The program is aimed at young pregnant women.
One of the most complete sequencing projects ever performed on snakes worldwide serves as a reference for all jararaca vipers, which may contribute to new discoveries about toxins and the conservation of the species on Queimada Grande Island in Brazil, where it is critically endangered.
Study published in Nature Medicine confirms that Butantan-DV protects against hospitalizations.
A study of 44 patients shows that the combination of the two diseases reduces strength and physical performance, directly impacting quality of life.
Thirty years of research in the Amazon provides evidence that good timber harvesting practices increase above-ground biomass and can contribute to mitigating climate change.
National solution detects billions in waste by measuring patients’ quality of life and cross-referencing the data with the actual cost of treatments.
Tool can support managers in setting conservation priorities for these ecosystems, called “blue carbon forests.” Brazil has the second largest mangrove area on the planet, behind only Indonesia.
After comparing data from over one million diagnosed individuals, an international consortium of researchers grouped the disorders into five major categories.
Biopharmaceutical developed at São Paulo State University with support from FAPESP receives financial support from the Ministry of Health for final phase of clinical trials.
A network of genes linked to the nervous and immune systems can predict cancer risk and even explain symptoms such as fatigue and depression resulting from viral hepatitis infection.
A study by the São José do Rio Preto School of Medicine could increase the use of the most sought-after organ in Brazil. There are almost 30,000 people on the waiting list.
Researchers at the University of São Paulo and the University of Wisconsin-Madison found that bleeding in the intestine during severe cases of the disease causes systemic infection and worsens the viral infection.
